Merton Park · Merton · Wimbledon constituency · 51.40129, -0.20137

SM4 5AF— Merton Park, Merton

Location and area intelligence for SM4 5AF, Merton Park, Merton

High-connectivity investment target

 

Schools 100%Safety 63/100Transport 47/100Yield 4.09%

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Investment-grade — strong yield and growth signals

Liveability
61
Safety
63
Schools
60
Transport
47
Environment
74
Investment
67

The bottom line

SM4 5AF offers exceptional schools (100% Good/Outstanding) and fast broadband — strong value for Most buyers who can accept its trade-offs.

The catch: 56 min to waterloo — above average for this zone.

Less suited to Families.

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Location

SM4 5AF

Area Profile & Benchmarks

Area identity and London comparisons

Area Identity

Urban core
MediumEstablished mixed
Buyer fit: ExcellentInvestment outlook: NeutralRisk: Low

London Benchmarks

vs London income-5.7% vs London avg
vs London crime+109.0% vs London avg

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How SM4 5AF has changed

Schools

18 Apr

Nearest schools and Ofsted ratings

60

Education score

Good for families
★ Top school within 1km
—

Primary

Poplar Primary School

Not yet inspected · 2 min walk

KS2: 108.6

—

Secondary

Rutlish School

Not yet inspected · Inspected Sept 2024 · 11 min walk

P8: +0.69A8: 55.1

100% of local schools rated Good or Outstanding · based on 8 schools within 1.5km

Top 10% — exceptional provision

Childcare

Childcare

Thomas Wall Nursery School

Not inspected · 52 min walk

6 primaries · 1 secondaries · 0 childcare — within 1km

Safety

13 Jul

Crime rates and local incidents

Medium crime

135.6 incidents per 1,000 residents

Among London's highest crime areas
↑ Rising 318.8%

+148% vs borough

Crime by type

Other34%
Violence & sexual offences22%
Anti-social behaviour21%
Theft6%
Robbery5%
Burglary4%
Drug offences4%
Vehicle crime4%

Stop & search

4.0

per 1,000 residents

→ Stable

trend

Road safety

100

Road safety score

0

Accidents (5yr)

2

Serious within 200m

Fire risk

LOW

Risk band

0

Incidents (1yr)

0

Incidents (5yr)

Nearest station: Fire Station · 1.6km

Crime is +109% above London average

Property

Prices, sales volume and market trends

Avg floor area105.9 m²

EPC breakdown

C
2%
D
9%
E
3%

Based on 14 properties · Confidence: medium

Street mix

Semi 29%Terraced 71%

LHA rates — Outer South London

Shared room£569/mo
1 bedroom£950/mo
2 bedrooms£1200/mo
3 bedrooms£1500/mo
4 bedrooms£1950/mo

Current mortgage rates

2-year fixed4.58%
5-year fixed4.32%
SVR7.25%

Bank of England (monthly average)

Affordability

Energy & construction

Solar yield850 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium
Rebuild cost estimate£264,750
Rebuild cost per m²£2,500/m²

BCIS London average 2024. Excludes land value. Use for building insurance sum insured guidance only.

Construction era1930-1949
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
RoofPitched, 100 mm loft insulation
Heating fuelmains gas (not community)
GlazingFully double glazed
Council tax band Band CAnnual charge £1,771
Price growth potentialLow

Market History

Price trajectory, velocity and distribution

Price Trajectory

1995–2017 · CAGR

+9.1%

Total change

+586%

Market Activity

Price Velocity & Acceleration

Current Velocity

+69.0%

per year

Acceleration

+76.81

change in velocity

Market State

Strong growth

Velocity (%)Acceleration

Price Distribution

P25: £75k–£100k · P75: £350k–£400k · 31 sales

Property Type Mix

Total: 31 sales

Semi-detached29%
Terraced71%

By decade

1990s

2000s

2010s

Market Cycle

BullCooling bullRisingSteadyRecoveryCorrectionBear

Market Eras

EraPeriodStart priceEnd priceChangeAvg sales/yr
Late-1990s boom1995–2000£88k£215k+145.7%2.2
Post-dot-com plateau2001–2004£210k£307k+46.3%2.2
Pre-crash peak2005–2007£280k£375k+33.9%1.7
GFC & correction2009–2012£385k£355k-7.8%1.5
Brexit uncertainty2017–2017£600k£600k+0%1

Price Trajectory by Type

Terraced

Per-type alpha vs district

Best performer

Terraced

+1% alpha

Terraced+1% α
Local
12.1%
District
11.1%

CAGR over 11yr data window. Alpha = local CAGR − district CAGR.

Buyer vs Seller Score

Composite market conditions index 0–100

13out of 100SellerBuyer

Market condition

Strong Seller's Market

Favours sellers

Higher score = better conditions for buyers

Score breakdown

Price Velocity0
Seasonal Timing0
Trend Position40

Transport

1 Jul

Public transport accessibility and links

PTAL 5

Very Good

1a
1b
2
3
4
5
6a
6b
Below London average
Morden Underground StationNorthern line
5.6 min walk
South Merton

Nearby stations

South MertonNational Rail
4 min walk
Morden Underground StationNorthern
6 min walk
Morden Road Tram StopTram
13 min walk
Merton Park Tram StopTram
17 min walk
Phipps Bridge Tram StopTram
18 min walk
No bus stops within 400m

30

Walkability score

47

Footpaths (500m)

0

Santander docks (800m)

3.7 km

Nearest cycle dock

Central London commute times

London Bridge61 min ↑
Victoria57 min ↑
Waterloo ★56 min
Canary Wharf71 min ↑
City63 min ↑

▎ marker = outer-London average per hub. ↓ green = below average. ↑ orange = above average. ≈ grey = at average. · Source: TfL Journey Planner (sampled)

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Parking & EV

Car parks, spaces and charging points

7

Car parks (800m)

3

EV chargers (800m)

Nearest car park295m
Santander docks (800m)0
Nearest cycle dock3.7 km

Nearby car parks

🅿️
York Close
425m

Connectivity

Broadband and mobile coverage

100%

Full fibre

100%

Gigabit

100%

5G outdoor

100%

4G outdoor

Mobile operators

EEO2VodafoneThree
Avg download speed500 Mbps
Median download450 Mbps
Superfast coverage100%
All operators 5G94%

Broadband providers

BTSkyTalkTalkVodafoneVirgin Media

Environment

2 Jul

Flood risk, air quality and noise

Flood riskLOW
Low
Minimal flood risk
Surface waterNONE
No assessed surface water flood risk
Air qualityLOW
NO₂: 22.0 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³
Better than 87% of London
NoiseLOW
none
Quieter than 70% of London
Radon riskLOW
0.5% of local properties affected
ULEZ zone · £12.50/dayCCZ: 10.9 km away✗ Not Green Belt✗ Not AONB47% green spaceTree canopy: 22%
More green space than 94% of London

Nearest SSSI: Wimbledon Common SSSI — 4.3 km

Energy

Solar: 850 kWh/kWp/yrHeat pump: SuitableEPC upgrade: Medium

Ground stability

Geology: SAND AND GRAVEL

Subsidence risk: Low

Shrink-swell: Low

Running sand risk: Medium

Landslide records (2km): 2

Landslide susceptibility: Medium

Insurance risk

Standard

Cost band

Low

Flood risk

Low

Subsidence risk

0.5%

Flood claim prob.

Climate

Local weather conditions and energy potential

1,530 hrs/yr

Sunshine

595 mm/yr

Rainfall

22.9°C

Summer avg

3.0°C

Winter avg

Solar yield849.6 kWh/kWp/yr
Heat pump suitableYes
EPC upgrade costMedium

Source: Met Office UK Climate Averages 1991-2020

Health

GP, dental and hospital access

MERIT URGENT

13TH FLOOR, MERTON CIVIC CENTRE, 100 LONDON ROAD, SM4 5DX

4 min walk

2

GPs within 1km

2

Dentists within 1km

2

Care homes (1km)

Nearest hospitalChapel Orchard Day Surgery · 2.1 km
Nearest A&EEPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST · 2.6 km
A&E 4hr targetNHS target: 95% · London avg: ~68%67.6%

Amenities

Shops, restaurants, parks and more

70

Parks (1km)

8

Restaurants (800m)

3

Cafes (800m)

0

Pubs (400m)

0

Pharmacies (800m)

1

Gyms (1km)

5

Sports (1km)

0

Convenience

No pubs within 400m — nearest: Ganley's Irish Bar (562 m)

Nearest supermarketLidl · 530 m
2 tennis courts1 sports halls

Nightlife (500m)

0

Nightclubs

0

Late-night venues

E
566 licensed premises in borough172 late-night refreshment licencesHome Office 2023/24

1

Libraries (1km)

0

Cinemas (2km)

325m

Post office

Nearby shops

The Meat Stop306 m
Londis323 m
Morden Convenience Store370 m
Morden Food Centre371 m

Nearby cafes

the Crown coffee house402 m
Metronome414 m
Rosy Lea469 m
La Lavella518 m

Nearby restaurants

Blue Junction349 m
Pizza Hut Delivery370 m
Domino's371 m
Princess of India372 m

Nearby pubs

Ganley's Irish Bar562 m
The Royal Surrey687 m

Nearby gyms

Old Rutlishians' Assocation727 m
Morden Leisure Centre752 m

Nearby pharmacies

Boots538 m
Pyramid Pharmacy741 m

Nearby health

Morden Dental Practice340 m
Food hygiene (5-star)62% of 42

Business

Local businesses registered here

Active businesses
7
New (last 12 months)
1
Dissolved (last 12 months)
0
Industry diversity
7
3yr survival rate
100.0%

High street

A

High street health

Registered businesses

HI-RECORDS LTD
KETTO LTD
LEWALT LTD
NAAB RETAIL SOLUTIONS LTD
PRECISION CUT GEMSTONE LTD

+2 more

Investment

Investment grade, yield and market outlook

67

Investment score

Good

Score reflects rental yield, demand & liquidity — not capital appreciation. See Price growth potential below.

Avg monthly rent
£1,600London avg: £1,950/mo
Gross yield
4.1% (average)London avg: 3.8%Above average yield
Gentrification score16/100

Rental market

Very High

Demand

Very Low

Void risk

Professional renter

Tenant profile

+5.1%

Rent growth (1yr)

Market liquidity

Future outlook

37.7

Price growth score

D
Low

New supply risk

Infrastructure pipeline

Infrastructure score13/100
Bakerloo Extension route12,409m
Crossrail 2 route2,252m

Demographics

16 Jun

Population, deprivation and income

Decile 5/10

Around average

Index of Multiple Deprivation

Average deprivation level

Rank: 15,222 nationally

1,976

Est. population

6,240/km²

64%

Employed

46%

Degree educated

£39,600

Median income

6.7%

Claimant rate

Urban coreMedium densityEstablished mixed

33

Community stability

Age profile

24%
24%
26%
15%
Under 1824%
18–3424%
35–4927%
50–6415%
65+11%

Tenure

21%
23%
51%
Own outright21%
Own (mortgage)23%
Private rent51%
Social rent5%
Shared ownership0%
Rent free0%

Ethnicity

26%
24%
35%
White British26%
White Other24%
Asian35%
Black4%
Mixed6%
Other6%

Employment & lifestyle

Managerial / professional34%
Routine / semi-routine18%
No car household41%
Unemployed5%
No qualifications17%

Housing tenure (Census 2021)

Private rent51%
Social rent5%

vs. London

Income vs London-5.7%

Planning

Conservation areas and development

Conservation area
No
Article 4 area
No
Listed buildings (800m)
1
Planning apps (12 months)
5
Planning apps (3 years)
9
Local approval rate
60%
Borough approval rate
74%
Opportunity area
No
CIL rate (residential)
£160/m²
Coal mining risk area
No
Japanese knotweed sites (400m)
0

Housing pipeline (800m)

Homes approved
0
Under construction
0
Completed (3yr)
6
Largest scheme
21 homes · LAND AT REAR OF, 48-70, LAND AT REAR OF, 48-70, BORDESLEY ROAD, SM4
Pipeline pressure
NONE

Named schemes (500m)

Crystal Autocare, Crystal Autocare, London Road, Morden, SM4 5AN11 homes
completed
Former Holt Lodge, Holt Lodge 170, London Road, Morden, SM4 5AN9 homes
completed
28, 28, Woodville Road, Morden, SM4 5AF7 homes
completed
33, 33, Crown Lane, SM4 5BY2 homes
completed
Land adjacent to 2 to 3, Land adjacent to 2 to 3, Queen's Place, SM4 5DG2 homes
completed

Politics

Local councillors and MP

Ward majority
Merton Park Ward Independent Residents
Ward majority vote
30.4%
Ward turnout
102%
Election year
2026
MP
Mr Paul Kohler (Liberal Democrat)
MP majority
12,610
Constituency
Wimbledon

Councillors

Edward FoleyMerton Park Ward Independent Residents
Stephen MercerMerton Park Ward Independent Residents

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Key facts for SM4 5AF

Full postcodeSM4 5AF
Postcode districtSM4
BoroughLondon Borough of Merton
WardMerton Park
Latitude51.401288
Longitude-0.201371
Parliamentary constituencyWimbledon
CountryEngland
RegionGreater London

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